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Alex Youn, TALON Editor-in-Chief

Alex Youn is a senior and Co-Editor-in-Chief for TALON Yearbook. When he's not playing with his dog, Blaise, you can find Alex watching "The Office," playing guitar, or enjoying nature. Also, his column, "Beyond the Game," addresses the moral and ethical implications of sports current events.

All content by Alex Youn
Andrew Gu (12) does a pullup in a basketball court. Many seniors try to get fit, seriously or ironically using the hashtag #absforlaguna.

Seniors work towards their “abs for Laguna”

by Meena Gudapati, Winged Post News Editor
March 28, 2017
Coach Ie-Cheng hugs Alexis Gauba (12) in the ceremony after the game. The girls honored their captains on their senior night in a 199-201 loss against the Castileja School.

Girls golf loses to Castilleja on senior night

by Michael Sikand, Social Media Editor
October 24, 2016
A 40 year old oak tree in the Quad was cut down during spring break after being deemed in a state of distress for the past decade. There are currently no known plans for the freshly cleared land.

Tree in quad cut down during spring break

by Maya Valluru, Asst. News Editor
April 7, 2016
Senior Oklahoma Sooner guard Buddy Hield, who averaged around 25 points per game, won the James A. Naismith, which is awarded to the best college basketball player, this past Sunday. The University of Oklahoma lost 51-95 against Villanova University in the Final Four. By not winning it all, Hield seemingly did not match his being recognized as the top collegiate player, even though his season proved excellent by collegiate standards.

Beyond the Game: Single-elimination games expose flaws in social judgment

by Alex Youn, TALON Sports Editor and Aquila Columnist
April 4, 2016
Although an estimated 111.9 million Americans watched Super Bowl 50 on TV, such sporting events are becoming more expensive to witness in person. With ticket price dictating who gets to attend the event, money plays an increasingly larger role in sports. Ultimately, these higher ticket fees may dampen enthusiasm for the sport.

Beyond the Game: Money: 1, Sports: 0

by Alex Youn, TALON Sports Editor and Aquila Columnist
February 20, 2016
A graph of the estimated number of players in the US and Canada over time demonstrates that the popularity of fantasy sports has surged in the previous six years. The spike in popularity occurred at the same time that most fantasy platforms upped their advertising campaigns.

The dark reality of fantasy sports

by Alex Youn, Talon Sports Editor
November 6, 2015
Attempting to find my pathway to success prevented me from experiencing the gifts of the present.

Living today, not tomorrow

by Alex Youn, Talon Sports Editor
September 22, 2015
School meeting recap 4/13

School meeting recap 4/13

by Alex Youn, Talon Business Editor
April 14, 2015
Little League Baseball fields, such as the one at Howard J. Lamade Stadium are approximately two-thirds the size of professional baseball fields. Lamade Stadium has been the site of the annual Little League World Series since 1959.

The price of winning at all costs

by Alex Youn, Talon Business & PDA Editor
February 27, 2015
Former Baltimore Ravens running-back Ray Rice was “indefinitely” suspended by the NFL on September 8, regarding domestic violence charges. The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) submitted an appeal to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in an attempt to mitigate the terms of Rice’s punishment.

Ray Rice “incident” questions domestic violence in society

by Alex Youn, Talon Business & PDA Editor
September 17, 2014
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